Bedrail connection



Patented Dec. Z6,

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Banaan. CONNECTION.

Application filed Julylt, 1922. `Serial No. 575,015.

siding at Grimsby, in the county `of Lincolnl and Province of Ontario,Canada, has invented certain new and useful improvements in BedrailConnections, of which the fol-` lowing is a specihlcation.` l

My invention relates to improvements in bed rail connections and moreparticularly to such connections for use on beds cmbodying the ivellknown round or rectangular tubular posts, and consists essentially of adiagonally split reinforcement tube confined in a wedged manner Withinthe tubular posts at the point of rail 'connection and provided with alateral boss projecting through a corresponding slot in the bed post,and itself provided With one or more slots to receive rail hooks.

rlhe mostlvital and usually the Weakest part of the modern tubular postis inthe rail connections. These connections, owing to the constantvibration and flexing of the bed While occupied, sooner or later tend tobecome loose With a result of the bed losing its original rigidity.

The object of this invention, then, is first, to provide novelreinforcement of the bed rail connections, and second, to provide `a.connection which may be easily and readily taken apart and set up withthe minimum of effort, for moving, changing the bed from one room toanother, and the like.

A further object is to provide a bedrail connection of the classspecified which will be simple, practical and inexpensive tomanufacture.

These, together with other objects, may be attained by the construction,combination and arrangement of the parte, as will be hereinafter morefully described, illustrated. in the accompanying drawing, aud pointedout iu the claims hereunto aluneuded.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure L is a cross sectional sido elevaH tion of the bed railconnection` showing thc bed post lu'oken away above and below thelconnection and the rail broken away close to the connection:

Figure 2 is a detailed side elevation of the reinforcement tube;

Figure 3 is a top sectional view taken on the line 3-3 in Figure 8;

Figure 4 is a top view of Figure 2;

Figure 5 is a detailed face elevation of the reinforcement tube (thiswould be the front elevation if it belonged to the head posts, and therear elevation if belonging to the foot posts); and,

Figure 6 is a detailed side elevation of the rail hooks; and, 1

Figure 7 `'s a vien7 similar to figure 3 showing a modified form oftheinvention as may be applied to bed posts rectangular in cross-secton l iSimilar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout theseveral views.

ln the drawing a section of ordinary tubular bed post is indicated by A,and a bed rail by B. Confined Within the tubular post A is a heavypreferably cast iron reinforcement tube diagonally split longitudinallyof its length, as shown more clearly in Figure 2. The tyvo separateportions of this split tube are indicated by C, D, the

section C being` plain, and the section D having formed thereon inopposed position to the section C an external boss Fi preferably ofrectangular formation both in elevation and cross-section.

When the said reinforcement tube is placed in proper relative positionin lthe post A, the boss E extends through a corresponding slot 2 insaid post and protrudes beyond the periphery of the post just aperceptible distance. rlhe boss F is provided With one or more slots oreyes 1 for the reception of the bed rail hooks F, which will hereafterbe fully described.

In assembling the device the section D of the reinforcement tube isfirst inserted Wide end first into the post A from the bottom, the bossE readily falling into the slot 2, and thereby properly positioning thissection. lVhen this first step is executed, the section C of theVreinforcement tube is inserted also from the bottom, narrow end inist,to a. position Where the contacting edges of the two sections cause anexpansion against the sides of the post A resulting in rigidity throughout. The section C isthen retained in such position by a set screw 4;,for example.

The reinforcement tube is now in position to receive the hooks F on therail B. These hooks are preferably formed integral With the rail B, andthe breadth of the hooks proper at their hilts is equal to the interiordiameter of the reinforcement tube when at its maximum expansion, sothat the ends of the the outer edge of theboss E, onthe section.

D of the reinforcement tube.

There has thus been provided a siinpleand eflicient device of thecharacter described and for the purpose specified.

Having` noW fully described my invention,

what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

. l. In abed rail connection, the combination with a tubular bed postand a rail provided with hooks, of a reinforcement tube inserted Withinsa-id post, a boss formed on said 'reinforcement tube and protrudingthrough a -corresponding slot in said post, said boss having slots forthe reception of said hooks.

2. In a bed rail connection, the combination With a tubular bed post`and a. rail, of a reinforcement tube inserted Within said post,v a bossformed on said reinforcement tube and protrudingthrough acorrespondnes-aseo ing slot in said post, and means for connecting,-said rail to said boss.

3. In a bed rail connection, the combination with a tubular bed post,and a rail, of a reinforoelnentrtube diagonally split longitudinally ofits length and capable of lateral expansion against the interior Wallsof said post by driving one section of the .tube narrow end firstalongside the other section, and mea-ns for connecting said rail to saidreinforcement tube.

l. In ya bed rail connection, the combination Witha tubular bed post anda rail, of a reinforcement .tube diagonally split longitudinally of itslength and capable of lateral expansion against the interior walls ofsaid post by driving one section of the tube narrow end first alongsidethe other section, a boss formed on one section of said reinforce nienttube and protruding` through a. corresponding slot in ksaid post, andmeans for connecting said rail to said boss.

In -testimony whereof I have affixed iny signature. f

HUGH D. WALKER.

VVit-nesses H. Gr. HENDRY, WV. BRODER.

